Facing the 14th-ranked Bundesliga team, Hamburg struggled a bit.
Neither side was able to score in the first half.
In the second half, Freiburg scored first, but it was Freiburg who had always been passive.
In the 50th minute, midfielder Darida knocked on the door guarded by Navas with a long shot.
Although five minutes later, Hamburg used a series of dazzling combinations to score the opponent's goal and Vardy equalized the score, the tie lasted until the 80th minute.
In the 82nd minute, Wu Lei, who came on as a substitute, sealed the deal with an arrow and overtook the score with a volley from the front of the penalty area.
In the end, Hamburg defeated the opponent 2:1.
Hamburg scored all three points, but Bayern still did not fall behind.
They defeated Hertha Berlin 3:1 in an away game. Gotze, Kroos, and Ribery made contributions to the team respectively.
Therefore, the two teams continue to maintain their winning streak.
But all this changed subtly in the 28th round of the Bundesliga three days later.
Because Hamburg finally failed to win!
Monchengladbach caused a lot of trouble for Hamburg at home.
Perhaps due to the continuous short-term campaign, even the Hamburg players showed signs of fatigue. They were not very excited in this game and were not able to fully control the situation on the field.
In the 70th minute, forward Kruse gave the home team the lead with a header.
Hamburg, which was lagging behind, made decisive substitutions. Pan Yi took off the under-performing Lin Zhijian, Sun Xingmin and others, and used Mitrovic Vardy's double center tactic to attack Monchengladbach's defense.
This adjustment worked after 10 minutes. Wu Lei made a pass from the wing. Mitrovic and Vardy had a header relay, and Vardy finally headed the ball into Borussia Monchengladbach's goal.
1:1!
This is also the final score of the game.
This draw also fixed Hamburg's winning streak at 22 games.
It started with the draw with Dortmund in the fifth round and ended with the draw with Borussia Monchengladbach in the 28th round.
Of course, Hamburg still maintains its undefeated record this season and its home victory record.
If Hamburg can continue, this will still be a very impressive record!
Even Bayern, which is better than last season, failed to complete such a record!
Speaking of Bayern, now that Hamburg finally failed to win, they should catch up, right?
No.
You brake and I brake too, just for fun!
Bayern faces Hoffenheim at home this round.
Since the crucial battle for the Champions League quarterfinals will also come four days after this round of games, Guardiola also rotated some players during the game.
The rotation players actually performed well in the game. Pizarro scored twice, Shaqiri also passed and shot, and Bayern scored three goals in total!
But Hoffenheim also scored three goals.
Modeste, Salihovich and Firmino also scored a goal each, helping Huo Cun tenaciously draw with Bayern in this goal battle.
As a result, the point difference between Hamburg and Bayern remained at five points!
The German media lamented: "This is really a dynamic balance..."
Some media also believe that Hamburg has not been caught up in points under such circumstances, which shows that Pan Yi is really lucky this season.
In fact, Hamburg didn't play very well in some games, but someone always stepped forward at the last moment. Although they have a strong will and excellent physical fitness, sometimes this is also part of luck.
Luck is also a very important part of the journey to win the championship.
However, in an interview with the media, Bayern coach Guardiola said that Hamburg was tied by Monchengladbach, which shows that Hamburg is not invincible.
Although Bayern also drew, as long as they patiently look for opportunities in subsequent games, Hamburg will definitely make mistakes again!
Even though it was only a five-point difference, Hamburg could only make one more mistake!
Because Hamburg still has to play the second round of the league with Bayern. By that time, Bayern will seize the opportunity to achieve the lead and will not give Hamburg another chance!
What Gua Shuai said seems to make sense.
Now both teams are showing signs of fatigue to varying degrees, and Bayern has been eliminated from the German Cup, but Hamburg continues to fight on the third front.
Don't look at the fact that there are only one or two more games, but often one or two games like this will become the straw that breaks the camel's back.
In the history of football, it is not uncommon for such a multi-pronged attack to have the hope of winning the championship, but in the end it failed to withstand the collapse of all fronts.
Let’s just talk about the Bundesliga. There is a famous example, that is Bayer Leverkusen in the 2001-2002 season.
They set off an offensive frenzy in the Bundesliga, always maintaining the league leader position, and are known as the season reversal kings with their amazing reversal ability.
However, after leading the league for most of the season, it fell a little short when it came to the crucial May schedule.
Once leading Bayern by 7 points and beating Dortmund 4:0, Leverkusen was defeated by Werder Bremen and Nuremberg in the penultimate and third rounds. Dortmund finally snatched it away with a 1-point advantage and seemed to have included it in the bag.
The Bundesliga Champions Salad Plate.
In the German Cup, Bayer Leverkusen passed all the tests and went straight to the final.
However, in the final, this tired team lost 1:4 to Schalke 04. In the end, the German Cup could only be engraved with the names of blue-collar workers in the Ruhr area.
Then in the Champions League, they also performed well and became the new Rossoneri that shocked the European football world.
In the knockout rounds, Leverkusen eliminated top teams such as Liverpool and Manchester United and reached the final in one fell swoop.
However, they lost to Real Madrid 1:2 in the final, and Zidane performed exceptionally well.
Thus, Leverkusen’s Sanya King was obtained.
Of course, the team that is even more miserable than Leverkusen is...
Their general, Barak.
In addition to the above three runners-up, Ballack's Bundesliga goals and assists ranked second.
Coupled with the fact that his German team won the runner-up in the 2002 World Cup one month later, Ballack became the winner of the "Football Guinness Runner-up King" for the first time!
Of course, in addition to Leverkusen, Bayern Munich has also done this.
Just in the past 2011-2012 season, they were also the Sanya kings. The difference was that they had been suppressed by Dortmund in the Bundesliga at that time, which was not as sad as Leverkusen.
Just a year later, Bayern made a comeback, washing away the shame of Sanya King with the Triple Crown feat and becoming the first Bundesliga Triple Crown club.
For two consecutive years, from the Sanya King to the Triple Crown, Bayern has also created a miracle in European football. This record is probably unprecedented and unprecedented.
Perhaps it is precisely because of this history that Guardiola is still full of confidence that Bayern will overtake Hamburg at the last minute!
Guashuai's remarks are obviously putting pressure on Hamburg and Pan Yi, but many media and fans also agree with him.
"Hamburg is now fighting on three fronts. Everyone knows how difficult and stressful it is."
"The closer we get to the end of the season, the more dangerous Hamburg's situation will be!"
"As long as one line is not held up, Hamburg may have an unbalanced mentality and eventually lead to collapse!"
"The Triple Crown is rare. Over the years, Bayern has only completed the Bundesliga, and it is rare in European football. Hamburg wants to win all three tiers? It is indeed a bit too much."
"Let's try our best to protect the league. Otherwise, if all three fronts gain nothing, that would be the real tragedy."
But Pan Yi immediately expressed a different view.
When he accepted the "Hamburg Morning Post", he said that although this season's third-line battle is very challenging for Hamburg, he, his coach, and the players just like this challenge!
"Pressure may knock some people down, but it can also be our motivation. Our players have also grown under such pressure, and they have overcome countless difficulties in the past two years."
"I may make the decision to give up some games after a comprehensive evaluation, such as last season's German Cup. But what I want to tell you is that this season's Hamburg, the word give up is not in the dictionary!" p>
"I have long said that we will compete for all championships this season. I said that, and we will do it. We have been working hard for almost a season, how can we give up at this time?" p>
"What's more, Hamburg's current situation is excellent, and it's not like it will collapse as you feared!"
Pan Yi also said that a draw in the Bundesliga is not a big deal. This is also a high probability of happening in the intensive schedule. Don't make a fuss about it.
"We drew with Borussia Monchengladbach in the away game, but Bayern has not yet won Huo Cun at home! Why are you targeting us, thinking that we will not be able to do it and collapse?"
"I think everyone should pay attention to Bayern. If I remember correctly, they will play Dortmund in two rounds."
"Guardian thinks we will make mistakes first? Then I also want to see if they can get away from Dortmund, who have suffered the most in these two seasons."
"If Bayern collapses first, I will say to Klopp, thank you, I will treat you to dinner when I have time!..."
In addition to expressing his determination to the media, Pan Yi also gave some mobilization speeches within the team.
The general meaning is similar, that is, the season has reached a critical moment, and Hamburg players must grit their teeth and persevere to the end.
"The other party just wants us to get into trouble and let others take advantage of it. We will not be fooled."
"If we don't believe that we can attack on multiple fronts and win, then we may be defeated by Bayer Leverkusen in the next round, lose to Kaiserslautern in the German Cup, and be eliminated by Manchester United in the Champions League."<
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"Now we have to work together and go to the end together. We have to lift trophies one after another and make all Hamburg people proud of you!"
"So, let's start by defeating Manchester United!"
……
"Hey, you made me laugh so hard!"
In the tactical conference room in Hamburg, Nagelsmann suddenly laughed out loud.
Pan Yi, Nagelsmann, Inzaghi and others have just studied the videos of Manchester United's recent games. Now is the break. We will talk about Moyes' tactics later.
And Nagelsmann was there scrolling through his phone and reading the Manchester United fan forum for fun.
As a result, he really found fun.
This is a post titled "Moyes is really a tactical genius, come and argue if you don't agree!"
The post begins with a look of vindicating Moyes:
"For more than half a year, although Moyes' record is not outstanding, he has created many thought-provoking tactics, which are surprising and amazing! Now, let me explain Moyes' classic tactics in detail." But starting from the first article, it’s a bit unserious.
"First, the supporting midfielder."
"The main task of the midfielder is to receive passes from the left and right wingers, forwards, and midfielders around him. Then, pass the ball to the defender, who then divides the sides."
"Such a midfielder does not require speed, technology, or interception ability. It is highly adaptable and can easily find players to execute it."
"At first glance, it seems that this responsibility is of no use... I know you are in a hurry, but don't rush it yet. Let us look at the second tactic and we will find out the mystery of Moyes's arrangement."
"Second, U-shaped ball control."
"The popular style of play now is basically to control the ball in the midfield and advance forward. But this style of play has a very serious problem, that is, there are too many people in the midfield, and it is easy to encounter a big bus. It is like a mouse pulling a turtle, and there is nothing to do.
Let’s start.”
"But the U-shaped play does not have this problem. After the midfielder gets the ball, he passes the ball back to the defender through the connecting midfielder. The defender divides the sides and then passes it to the winger to seek a breakthrough. If the breakthrough fails, then he passes the ball through the connecting midfielder.
Pass the ball back, switch to the other side and break through."
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"In this way, the ball is always controlled by the defender and the two wingers, making the opponent run left and right, exhausted."
"Third, engineer forward."
"The problem with U-shaped ball control is that it gives up ball control in the midfield. The interception in the midfield is weak and it is easy for the opponent to break through."
"So we have to arrange a forward with no footwork, no skills, strong body and good stamina to roam between the midfield and the frontcourt to help the midfielder defend."
Next, Nagelsmann laughed even louder: "I dare to write so much, all for the sake of this last picture."
I saw the fourth point clearly read: "Xia Di Chuan!"
"The above three tactics are all paving the way for the fourth tactic. Crossing from the bottom is the essence of Moyes' tactics!"
"The full-backs and wingers form a local advantage of 2 on 3, or 2 on 4, or even 2 on 5, and accurately pass the ball to the opponent's penalty area."
"In the end, Rooney, General Fan, or Xiao Wandou, who are proficient in headers, scored easily."
"Such tactics are really difficult for the opponent's defense to deal with! Manchester United's current performance is not good, but it's just bad luck."
"I believe that in the next 10 years, this style of play will be as popular as the current midfield ball-control style, and will eventually become the mainstream of world football! Let's wait and see!"
Pan Yi, who was listening to Nagelsmann's smile happily and curiously tilted his head to look at it, was also happy: "It turns out that it was because of this jealousy that I made this dumpling meal. The wisdom of netizens is infinite, and they are very happy."
Understand what is wrong with Moyes' Manchester United."
Inzaghi also came over: "So, is Moyes really such a good guy? Then why does Ferguson still fancy him?"
Pan Yi shook his head: "That's not true. Ferguson is not blind, and Moyes's results at Everton are not fake."
With that said, he stood up and walked to the tactical list.
Since someone asked, he simply continued today's agenda and talked about Moyes' tactics.
"Moyes is an English coach, but his style of play is the most un-English. It is a semi-possession style of play tailored for weak teams."
"First of all, he will first solidify his defense. When defending, he will place great emphasis on positioning, maximizing the space between the defender and the midfielder. The winger will control the ribs, while minimizing the movement of the ball in his own half."
"Second, the combination of wing and center. When Moyes was at Everton, their combination of wing and center was one of the best teams in the Premier League."
"Everton's wing attack does not just cross the ball, but chooses the wing players to cooperate with the full-backs or forwards on the wing to make quick, small-scale passes and cuts, and sometimes the midfielders will also participate, so that they can
Open up the defensive space and quickly cut in or cross to create a threat."
"This requires extremely high accuracy in the crosses made by both the full-backs and the full-midfielders - because the full-backs are highly involved in the offense, and they are also very comfortable with the tactics of central players inserting behind them."
"Third, the ball-control offense in the frontcourt. In most games, the offense is not a simple rush and attack. There is an organizer in the middle who can distribute the ball reasonably. When Arteta is here, he will be in charge.
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"On the wing, there is a holding midfielder - Arteta in the early stage, Pienaar in the later stage, and an attacking midfielder (Osman), who creates gaps through running and passing."
"Fourth, it emphasizes the pressure of forward players on the opponent's defense. Forward players have body, speed, certain skills, participate in wing coordination, act as a bridgehead for the ball when necessary, and have strong offensive ability in counterattacks. At that time, Ya
Kubu or Anichebe to fulfill this responsibility..."
Inzaghi opened his mouth wide: "Ah, it seems that we didn't see these things in the game we just watched!"
Pan Yi smiled and nodded: "Yes. That's because after he arrived at Manchester United, the situation changed. First of all, because of high defense. This is a trend in world football tactics..."
At this time, Nagelsmann interjected: "This is all because of you, right? Before you implemented the high-position pressing system in Milan, high-position defense was not as popular in football as it is today. Now almost everyone The whole team is going to do this..."
Pan Yi smiled and did not deny it.
This style of play was originally going to be popular, but Pan Yi showed its full form to everyone earlier, attracting more coaches to imitate it.
But not all teams are suitable for this.
Pan Yi continued: "But many of Manchester United's players are older and their physical functions are declining."
"As for the centre-back, Vidic's body cannot keep up, his speed is slow, his ball delivery is poor, but he still maintains control of his header; Ferdinand's speed and body have declined very quickly, but he has good awareness of position selection and strong ability to integrate the defense line; Jones and Smalling are in good health, but their positioning is poor and they appear frizzy."
"This results in the Manchester United center back's defensive coverage being really limited, and his ability to track back is terrible, leaving large spaces time and time again for others to counterattack."
"And what about the left wing? Evra has a strong offensive ability and is a magic weapon in crossing and cutting in, but he can't keep up with the pursuit. He has a strong one-on-one defensive ability, but there is a problem with position selection and there is no suitable substitute. ”
"Even when there is no high defense, Evra often cannot come back. This season, there have been countless times where the connection between the left center back and the left back has been penetrated. It happens that the protection of the left rib by the midfielder is limited. This is also the case. Link after link."
"High-position defense is a very advanced tactic, but it requires very high standards for players' own abilities and execution. Therefore, Manchester United's predicament at the beginning of the season has a lot to do with the choice of defensive strategy!"
Nagelsmann and Inzaghi both nodded.
When Pan Yi rebuilt Hamburg, he determined the team building policy of focusing on young players.
On the one hand, young players are easy to manage, highly motivated, and have a lot of room for improvement and value-added;
On the other hand, it is because they are young and strong and can run and rush.
Coupled with Pintus's scientific training and Pan Yi's rotation, such a young Hamburger can still hold on after experiencing three-line battles and an intensive schedule and maintain his game status without declining.
If it were any other team, I don’t know how many times it would have collapsed.
"In fact, as the league progresses, Moyes has been adjusting the team's tactics to adapt to the characteristics of this group of players."
"For example, the defense line retreats consciously, increasing the proportion of penetration in the middle, increasing the coordination of passing and cutting from the side, and reducing meaningless crosses;"
"For example, reducing the playing time of the veteran players in the team, promoting Januzhayin who is very capable on the ball, reusing Welbeck to enhance the pulling effect on the opponent's defense, and even actively exploring Kagawa's suitable position, of course including the winter window. Bring in Mata."
"But because Moyes attaches great importance to the strict positioning of players when defending, this also affects the offense, resulting in position changes during the offense and very few large-scale penetrations. This is one of the reasons why the offense cannot be played." p>
"Because of the high defense and relatively fixed positions, Manchester United's offense is in trouble. On the one hand, the opponent's space is compressed too small, resulting in ground penetration that cannot penetrate the defense line at all, and fewer changes of positions and penetration are extremely difficult.
It reduces the flexibility of the offense, so there are no more offensive options except crossing..."
As Pan Yi thoroughly analyzed Moyes' current predicament at Manchester United, he also made predictions about the tactics Moyes will adopt in the upcoming battle between Hamburg and Manchester United.
"Their offensive and defensive conversion efficiency is very low, and their physical confrontation ability is also very poor. In this case, Moyes will not choose to confront us head-on. Instead, he will focus on defense and fight our counterattack."
"But it's a pity that he ignored one thing. Their forwards are no longer the Robin van Persie and Rooney they used to be."
"Van Persie is impeccable in holding the ball, playing with the ball, and shooting. He has outstanding personal offensive skills and coordination with teammates. However, as he gets older, his physical function declines and his running ability declines. He can only play as a lone forward in front."
"As for Rooney, except for his static shooting ability and mid-range passing ability, his other abilities have declined extremely quickly, his impact power has declined, his ability with the ball is terrible, and his tactical status has declined."
"With the speed and responsiveness of our defense, it shouldn't be difficult to prevent their counterattack."
Then Pan Yi arranged the key points of Hamburg's attack against Manchester United:
"Our next training will focus on offensive and defensive drills on the wing, as well as the speed when switching from defense to offense."
"Use speed to deal with their defense, and use speed to deal with their offense."
"What they are afraid of is speed! And we just want to play with speed!"
"We will use the simplest, most direct and sharpest way to defeat Manchester United!"